Join Rec Room: Principal Applied Scientist, Machine Learning

Rec Room is the premier platform to create and play games collaboratively. Our users engage in vibrant chats, explore millions of player-created rooms, or craft new experiences to share globally. With a dynamic commercial ecosystem, our mission is to reward creators for their contributions. Join us at this exciting stage to enhance the ecosystem for our players and business.

About the Role: Principal Applied Scientist, Machine Learning

As a Principal Applied Scientist at Rec Room, you'll be at the forefront of designing, developing, and implementing machine learning models to optimize our in-game store recommendations and deliver valuable content to users. Your work will support creators in monetizing their content and play a crucial role in Rec Room's business success.

Your Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement production-level ML models to deliver impactful commerce content.
• Collaborate with the ML Infra team to establish a roadmap for real-time personalized ranking models.
• Conduct A/B tests, analyze model performance, and dig deep into data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Work with the Analytics Engineering team to build pipelines that facilitate model building using sophisticated features.
• Establish best practices, mentor junior Data Scientists, and provide expert guidance.

Qualifications We Seek

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of ML experience in a production environment, especially in ranking/recommendations.
• Expertise in recommendations, ranking, personalization, search, and/or content discovery.
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Deep familiarity with ML infrastructure for effective collaboration with our infrastructure team.
• Extensive experience with experimentation and A/B testing.
• Knowledge of dbt and Spark/Databricks is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

The base pay range for this role is $178,538—$250,944 USD, which may vary based on location, experience, and skills. Additional compensation includes stock options and potentially a sign-on bonus. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Flexible vacation policy.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Long-term care insurance, FSAs, and commuter benefits.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Parental leave program.
• Equipment, family, and pet care stipends.

Why Rec Room?

At Rec Room, we prioritize your well-being with generous medical, dental, and vision plans, along with supporting your retirement with a company match. We believe in work-life balance, offering unlimited paid time off. Our values foster a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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